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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.84, 82,317.87 and 23,269.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.84, 82,317.87 and 23,269.55 is: 34,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.84 : 82,317.87 = 23,269.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.84/82,317.87 = 23,269.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.84x = 82,317.87 × 23,269.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.84x = 1,915,499,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,499,380.27/54,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903.52

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